17 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

I saw some rumors about the Simmons trade yesterday from some unreliable sources and basically chalked it up to engagement bait. I woke up to this trade today and thought I was still dreaming. I don't think most Bears fans thought Poles had this in him.

6 minutes ago, chw42 said:

I saw some rumors about the Simmons trade yesterday from some unreliable sources and basically chalked it up to engagement bait. I woke up to this trade today and thought I was still dreaming. I don't think most Bears fans thought Poles had this in him.

Oh I am definitely stunned they pulled this off. That doesn’t make Greg Gabriel any less of a cranky b**** that puts himself on the wrong side of a tweet 😂

14 minutes ago, chw42 said:

They also don't have to pay him any signing bonuses he's owed. The Titans take that cap hit the next 2 years. He's also not owed any guaranteed money after 2028.

Yep, I thought he was an impending free agent and they were giving up that draft capital and would still have to extend him with a Parsons-type deal. Missed the Titans extension over the summer. This is a good deal.

Yea they were just saying signing bonus is done, titans take the cap hit next two years, bears basically on the hook for 35M for this year and next, and can get out of it in year 3 if necessary. If not it’s I believe 8.1M for year 3

I watch the Bears, NFL playoffs and stuff here and there. Never heard of this guy before the morning talk said he was available and good so imagine my surprise when I heard the Bears traded for the best DT in football.

Can't argue with that.

Good lawd this would be a crazy different defense to just ADD Mack and Simmons and not lose anyone

11 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Good lawd this would be a crazy different defense to just ADD Mack and Simmons and not lose anyone

Yes this has been rumored heavily for a bit now. Would love this. All they would need after this would be a DB (Jaylon Johnson is cooked) and I'd like their chances.

For a 4th or 5th rounder, fucking do it.

I'm not sure what they can do to fit Mack in with the salary cap. I'd imagine they are pretty tapped out since they have to pay Simmons something like 7 million this year. I think Mack's pro-rated salary is $8 million, so they'd have to kick the can on someone's contract to make room.

I loooove this trade, love it.

With the Bears getting Simmons I think of what Chris Jones at DT did for the Chiefs SB teams, total dominance, game wrecker. Simmons in the middle of the line demanding double teams and still getting sacks, hurries, and stuffing the run is what he does. His play will make the rest of the D line even better. Dennis Allen has the guy that he was looking for.

Try and find a Simmons in the draft, good luck, very very rare commodity.

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I had a couple of our football coaches today making comments to me about the Bears and I didn't quite figure out what they were talking about until I saw the news.

At first I thought damn that's a steep price but then I realized the next few drafts won't be near the top with those first round picks.

44 minutes ago, chw42 said:

I'm not sure what they can do to fit Mack in with the salary cap. I'd imagine they are pretty tapped out since they have to pay Simmons something like 7 million this year. I think Mack's pro-rated salary is $8 million, so they'd have to kick the can on someone's contract to make room.

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/chicago-bears/cap

Probably have to convert someone’s contract

Here's a big question with Mack. Would you limit him to 25 to 30 snaps, primarily in passing situations, and would he accept that role? As the finishing touch and if he was fresh come January -- wow

1 hour ago, Texsox said:

Here's a big question with Mack. Would you limit him to 25 to 30 snaps, primarily in passing situations, and would he accept that role? As the finishing touch and if he was fresh come January -- wow

He's 35 and on an 0-6 team going no where fast.

He's playing about 45 snaps per game right now with the Chargers, but my guess is he'd be fine coming back to Chicago and playing in a rotation.

Mack will want to go to Bears…4th is too much…let’s see Chargers do solid and move him to Bears for a 6th.

On Simmons…was it expensive yes…is he a beast…yes. Elite difference maker on cap friendly deal in his prime (would love if he was 2 years younger but he is literally an all pro machine).

This guy fills a huge area of weakness and makes every other guy on the line better - from Sweat to Booker to Jarrett to Turner etc.

So fired up!!! I didn’t want some mediocre deal I wanted a legit deal for a true difference maker. I like Simmons more than Crosby. Love the move! Let’s go Bears!!! Let the 2 picks be 32nd overall!

9 hours ago, Tony said:

He's 35 and on an 0-6 team going no where fast.

He's playing about 45 snaps per game right now with the Chargers, but my guess is he'd be fine coming back to Chicago and playing in a rotation.

That's pretty much what I'm thinking. Plus I went back and read an article when he was traded and it was clear the Bears were trying to find a good spot for him. The Chargers were looking good back then. No ill will from what I read.

18 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

Good lawd this would be a crazy different defense to just ADD Mack and Simmons and not lose anyone

so this guy has now put this out there and that a deal is finalized for Arlington Heights. I think this is a full of s%*# account at this point.

19 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Imagine turning domestic violence into a touchdown dance.

1 hour ago, bmags said:

so this guy has now put this out there and that a deal is finalized for Arlington Heights. I think this is a full of s%*# account at this point.

I’m simply riding the vibes here, truth isn’t necessary